March 15, 1997, Edinburgh, Scotland, St Giles Cathedral Basement
The candlelight flickered, illuminating a dozen faces with varying expressions.
McTavish pushed the photocopy of the "Informal Communication Points" printed with the letterhead of the British government, which was forwarded through the Mexico channel, to the center of the long table.
The sound of paper rubbing against the stone surface was particularly piercing in the silence.
"Referendum within three months. United Nations and European Union oversight. Voting rights for anyone over sixteen, including Scots overseas." His voice was hoarse, like sandpaper grinding over stone, "London nodded, although it was in this... damn informal way."
Sitting across from him was Donald Diu'er, the official negotiation representative of the SNP (Scottish National Party).
You call yourself Donald.
